How to install WhatsApp on Nokia X X+ and XL using APK files

In the latest Nokia X, X+ and XL devices which are being sold at a brisk pace in the market are facing complains from the customers as they are not supproting WhatsApp in the Nokia Store.

In the latest Nokia XL series WhatsApp is available from the Nokia store but recently many people are faing the error of WhatsApp – Sorry, your device is not supporoted” while tapping the app icon to launch the app.

So we are going to help users of Nokia X and X+ who want to use WhatsApp on their devices by showing them the step by step tutorial of How to install APK files for WhatsApp on X and X+ and in case of XL users you can install the app using APK files to avoid getting the device not supported error.

Note: Installing Apps from APK files downloaded from official or unverified sources other than the ones we have mentioned can be risky as they are not authenticaed and can sometimes contain Virus or malware which might affect your device performance so do this on your own risk and we are not responsible for any problems which might occur.

Update: 13th – September – 2014 WhatsApp downloaded from 1mobile market is working and registrations are accepted

Install 1mobile market and download Whats App from that:

The more simpler trick is to install the 1mobile market app from the App store of your phone.

Go to Home screen and tap on Store to launch it.

Now in search you have to type in “1mobile” or “moboginie” and search

The 1mobile market app should be installed

After installation you have to launch the Market App which also has android apps.

Type Whats App in Search and you will be getting the Whatsapp application as the first result with around 55k ratings so that is the original one tap on the Install button.

When you hit the Install button a pop up box appears saying “Blocked” saying it is installed from unkown source so you have to follow the next steps to install it.

Now Tap on the settings button which is seen in the pop up box

And scroll down to find the Unknown sources tab which should be opened

You will find a pop up box telling you about the problem which might occur for vulnerability to attack by allowing installation from unknown sources.

Tap on OK button in the pop up box.

Now go back to the 1mobile market and search for whats app and hit the install button and you will be asking for your permission to install Whatsapp.

After installation you will be getting an option to Open the app and you will be getting the welcome to whats app page where you have to tap o Agree and continue

You will asked to enter your number to activate Whatsapp on your device with the particular number.

1mobile market app install the application using apk files and hence you need to change the unknown sources setting off to let the application be installed.

Installation of Whats App Plus by APK file:

From the recent update there is a message coming after installation of WhatsApp which is “Finish Registration First” which can also be eliminated by the Step 11 in the first tutorial which we have mentioned below.

Here you will be finding the Download Now button which you should tap on

Your browser will start the APK file download immediately

After the WhatsApp APK file download is finished, tap on the downloaded file or go to any file manager and go to the apk file and you will be seeing an Blocked Error on most devices and if your App installer launches automatically.

In case of Blocked Error you have to go to Settings > Unknown Sources and tap on the option and press OK to allow installation of apps from Unknown sources

Now you should go back and tap on the Install button in your app installer to start he process of installation.

After the installation is finished you have to tap on the Open button to launch WhatApp and if are getting the “Device not supported” error and you should go back to Homescreen

Do not worry if you are getting the Device not supported error all you have to do is long press any app and you will be getting options from the bottom of your screen.

you have to select the icon on the Right of your screen, now scroll down to find the “Whatsapp Chat Widget” tap on it and now you can use Whatsapp without any error.

Update: 08/08/2014

Note: If you are facing the Date Verification Error after installing Whatsapp where the verification message or code is not being sent then you have to follow these steps to solve it.

Before you start the above-mentioned procedure you have to go to settings in your Nokia device.

Go to Date and Time and tap on it

Now change the Date from today’s date to anything earlier than 15th June 2014 and save it.

Now follow the above-mentioned steps to install the application and you can get the verification code too.

Now after completely registering your device you can go back to settings and change the date back to today’s date and enjoy WhatsApp.

If you are still facing a verification error you have to download the older version of WhatsApp v 2.11.481and also follow the above steps of changing the date to anything earlier than June 15th 2014.

Note: if you don’t have any message or notification on your fastlane and you need to open whatsapp immediately go to any contact and click on message and then click on whtsapp to get enter into whtsapp messenger.

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varun

I am a gadget savvy Dentist by profession, but my passion is more towards gadgets, gizmos and photography. I cover all the upcoming and latest launches in the tech world, solving any issues which I faced or any user has encountered while using any particular products

Hi…i have downloaded the whatsapp from whatsapp.com/android after downlaod unable to install it..gettinmg an error of parser problem…i have tried in http://www.whatsapp-plus.net/download.php even its not installing…help me out to resolve the issue

Hi Sravanthi the post has been updated you can now try to install the application using 1mobile market app and follow the steps mentioned in the post. The Apk installation has started to fail after the recent update so this trick will be helpful.
Hope it is helpful

Google search, youtube and gmail are compatible with nokia xl out of the box, you dont need to do anything special. The recent software update from nokia is allowing installation of what’s app as well so check for software update on your device.

Hello I taken a new nokia xI mobile.I download whatsapp many times .sometimes from store,mobogenia,1market mobile but all thesedownloaded apps are easily installed but it is not working.it always say your device is not supported this apps.please tell how can I install.

Hi, I am trying to install a whatsapp plus on my Nokia XL.. however after installation I am not able to install it.. it gives me an error message (verification code requesting sending failed).. ur help is really appreciated..

Sorry that you were not able to get the installation done these 2 days, I have updated the post with a new link which is working for many, please try that out and let me know if it was successful for you.

Just download whatsapp from AppEggs market, but that is old version of whats app. If you have already installed whatsapp, uninstall it from your phone and install Appeggs market and then download and install whatspp then it ll tell u that your apk is obsolete and your version has expired on (date) so set a date before that date in (date and time)settings in your phone and continue sms verification after which whatsapp will work.. but then to have the current date in your phone, uninstall whats app., set the current date in your phone and install whatsapp+. It will ask for mobile number, just enter it. It will accept. Happy whatsapping…!

hi varun.. i’m updating my nokia xl right now to the latest 1.2.3.21 version of the software.. kindly instruct me on how can i install whatsapp after the update..
uptil now, when i install the older version of whatsapp and change the date to april 2014, it does intall successfully but when i enter my phone number, it says unable to connect plz check your internet connection although im connected to the internet..
thankss

it works.after installing whats app go to widgets and open whats app from there.it will work.after that if u have any chat thread than open it thru fastlane.i also faced problem in first week of purchase,but nw enjoying whats app.no need to change date or other things

Hey guys i am trying hard to get new solutions which will make Whatsapp work on your Nokia X, XL devices the above mentioned tips are working for some and not working for others so please try these and see if it works if not then please keep checking back as i am updating new tricks getting from users and also trying some on my own.
Do let me know if you have tried any new tricks which helped so that it can be helpful for others … thanks 🙂

The problem with the installation was that Nokia have updated their OS which blocked the installation of the older version and also with the verification error which many are facing is also due to the same reason.
I have updated the post where you have to either change the date or have to install the older version of WhatsApp which is 2.11.205 which will solve the verification error. Do try it out now and let me know.
Cheers.

Whats app is working in my nokia xl with the steps mentioned Thanks it Said not registered but when one of my friend sent a message i could access Whats App through Fastlane Notification and when i am tapping on the WhatsApp icon it is saying not supported. But using it through fastlane which is better than not having access. Thanks

Hello I taken a new nokia xI mobile.I download whatsapp many times .sometimes from store,mobogenia,1market mobile but all thesedownloaded apps are easily installed but it is not working.it always say your device is not supported this apps.please tell how can I install.

Nokia X2 also runs on the same Android based platform like the X, X+ and XL so you have to follow the steps mentioned to solve the problem but after you have installed the whatsapp application and you are getting the error “your device is not supported” you have to ask one of your friends or family to message you on whatsapp and when you get the notification you can launch the application and use it, unfortunately for some devices this is the only trick which is working till we find a permanent solution of Nokia and Microsoft plan to solve this issue complately

At the moment there is no permanent solution to the problem as Nokia or Microsoft have to release an update which supports Whats App, these tricks are working for some and not working for others.
Make sure that you remove all the whats app files from your device and also change the date on your device as mentioned in the post before installing the apk file.

hi i am abhishek whatsapp is not being working in my nokia xl first it was supporting but i had some problem with my display so i have changed it from nokia care but after collecting phone i tried installing whats app and whats app plus but both are not working i am not able to reach till the first step also please help me…..